Question for married posters...

Schultz · Post by **Schultz** » Mon 24 January 2005 9:51 am

A friend of mine who is a New ager and daughter of a Wikka preistess recently told me that the the reason they wear the ring on the left hand in the west is because there is a vain that goes from the left ring finger to the heart, making it a deep symbol of love.

This is actual a very ancient Roman (pagan) custom, I believe. I know in Italy the wedding ring is still worn on the left hand as a vestige of this ancient custom.

I'll be wearing mine on my left because my fiancee is Italian (Sicilian, to be precise) and her family is very much stuck in their traditions, some of which borders on superstition and bugs the heck out of me, but that's another thing. As Tom pointed out, it's the custom in this country, and one that has no bearing on faith at all.

At least it should not have a bearing on one's faith.

Mor Ephrem · Post by **Mor Ephrem** » Mon 24 January 2005 11:59 am

Schultz wrote:
I'll be wearing mine on my left because my fiancee is Italian (Sicilian, to be precise)

Sicilian, huh? You have excellent taste!

Schultz · Post by **Schultz** » Mon 24 January 2005 1:33 pm

Mor Ephrem wrote:
Schultz wrote:
I'll be wearing mine on my left because my fiancee is Italian (Sicilian, to be precise)

Sicilian, huh? You have excellent taste!

I have no choice in the matter

I keep telling her we're such a progressive couple, her being African and all

Mor Ephrem · Post by **Mor Ephrem** » Mon 24 January 2005 2:14 pm

Schultz wrote:
I have no choice in the matter

I keep telling her we're such a progressive couple, her being African and all

At least neither of you is Indian.

Schultz · Post by **Schultz** » Mon 24 January 2005 2:21 pm

Mor Ephrem wrote:
Schultz wrote:
I have no choice in the matter

I keep telling her we're such a progressive couple, her being African and all

At least neither of you is Indian.

But I'm not Italian, so I might as well be Indian

Mor Ephrem · Post by **Mor Ephrem** » Mon 24 January 2005 2:25 pm

Schultz wrote:
But I'm not Italian, so I might as well be Indian

"Here is a trustworthy saying..."

I Timothy 3.1a (NIV)

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Mon 7 February 2005 1:24 am

I asked my priest this and he said that during the weddding ceremony its placed on the right hand then usally after the honey moon they place it on the left hand just because thats the sign for being married here in america and that it really doesnt matter.